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requires_reference() — langchain Function Reference

Architecture documentation for the requires_reference() function in eval_chain.py from the langchain codebase.

Function python LangChainCore MessageInterface calls 1 called by 1

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  530b536b_29e3_b2c0_9528_f38501e896c1["LabeledCriteriaEvalChain"]
  3720c93d_ebc1_1c13_4fc5_ff1d2e45f8b4 -->|defined in| 530b536b_29e3_b2c0_9528_f38501e896c1
  8a947bf4_11af_b133_77cc_5c0f0b476a4c["requires_reference()"]
  8a947bf4_11af_b133_77cc_5c0f0b476a4c -->|calls| 3720c93d_ebc1_1c13_4fc5_ff1d2e45f8b4
  8a947bf4_11af_b133_77cc_5c0f0b476a4c["requires_reference()"]
  3720c93d_ebc1_1c13_4fc5_ff1d2e45f8b4 -->|calls| 8a947bf4_11af_b133_77cc_5c0f0b476a4c
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libs/langchain/langchain_classic/evaluation/criteria/eval_chain.py lines 517–519

    def requires_reference(self) -> bool:
        """Whether the evaluation requires a reference text."""
        return True

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does requires_reference() do?
requires_reference() is a function in the langchain codebase, defined in libs/langchain/langchain_classic/evaluation/criteria/eval_chain.py.
Where is requires_reference() defined?
requires_reference() is defined in libs/langchain/langchain_classic/evaluation/criteria/eval_chain.py at line 517.
What does requires_reference() call?
requires_reference() calls 1 function(s): requires_reference.
What calls requires_reference()?
requires_reference() is called by 1 function(s): requires_reference.

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